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T2 WHATS UP! January 22 - 28, 2023 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media A s many TV viewers, moviegoers, podcast listeners and avid readers will already know, crime sells. Whether it is presented as true and detailed coverage of real-life cases or as wild and imaginative fiction thought up by a creative author, human beings have always been known to show a morbid interest in criminal activity and what could drive one of their own to commit cruel and po- tentially deadly acts. On Sun- day, Jan. 22, Fox premieres "Ac- cused," a new anthological dra- ma series exploring the deci- sions that lead ordinary people to commit terrifying atrocities when they feel they have no other choice. According to Fox, each new episode of the series is said to be a "fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime in a different city with an entirely original cast." One part procedural and two parts crime thriller, Fox's "Accused" is based on the BBC One series of the same name, which first pre- miered in the U.K. in 2010 and ran for two seasons. Interest- ingly, as British series tend to have shorter (often six-epi- sode) seasons, Fox's adaptation of the BAFTA-winning show created by Jimmy McGovern ("Moving On") will eclipse the original in length by the end of its freshman run, coming in at 15 episodes versus the U.K.'s to- tal of 10. Similar to its across-the- pond counterpart, however, this new iteration of "Accused" begins each new episode in the courtroom, introducing the tit- ular accused party before ex- plaining their crimes, their mo- tives or who their victims are. Another aspect that makes this series unique is the point of view from which the stories are told. While most procedurals and crime dramas adopt the perspective of either the victim or the law enforcement offi- cials assigned to the case, "Ac- cused" puts viewers in the hot- test seat by presenting them with the supposed criminal's outlook — regardless of how accurate or unreliable it may prove to be in the end. It makes sense that such an interesting execution of the plot should attract a few big names, and "Accused" has quite a few in its cast list — a fact that is also heavily evi- denced by the network's offi- cial teaser trailer for the show. Featuring Shawn Doyle ("Don't Say a Word," 2001), Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine," 2006), Rachel Bilson ("The O.C."), Rhea Perlman ("Cheers"), Neil Whitely ("RED," 2010), Jill Hennessy ("Crossing Jordan"), Molly Parker ("Deadwood"), Margo Martindale ("The Watcher"), Wendell Pierce ("The Wire"), Whitney Cummings ("Whit- ney"), Michael Chiklis ("The Shield"), Malcolm-Jamal War- ner ("The Resident") and Jack Davenport ("Pirates of the Ca- ribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," 2003), among oth- ers, the star power behind this series is immense and will no doubt lend a new flavor to each fresh episode. Filler Ad 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Michael Chiklis stars as Dr. Scott Corbett in "Accused" On trial Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just scan the QR code below to visit our website where you can search for the photo/s you want and order prints (many print options to choose from, including canvas). Check it out today! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Scan QR code for photos!